[alex26]

Hey! I just wanted to add my two cents worth. I had trouble with my belly button piercing while poling. That piercing never completely healed to begin with and would flare up all the time, but when I was learning the corckscrew, it got so bad that I eventually took it out. I would tear it a little each time I attempted the corckscrew. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif

I do however see no problem with getting your "lady bits" pierced. I wouldn’t recommend the christina though. The christina is considered a surface piercing as you probably know and has a high rejection rate. It needs to be babied so it will heal properly. One little bump on the pole and it could possibly reject or greatly increase the healing time. I have both a VCH and a HCH and I would totally recommend a VCH to start with. I love my piercings! Both healed so fast (one or two weeks) and with NO problems at all! I agree that pole sits and the wrist sit can be a little uncomfortable, but my non-pierced friends say it’s uncomfortable for them too so that may be inevitable. I’ve had my VCH for a little over three years now and have never had a problem with it. I’ve been poling for a year and it has never gotten in the way, limited me, or been ripped on the pole. I actually forget I have them most of the time. I agree with all the other ladies on here too that for a VCH, a barbell is soooo much more comfortable than a captive ring. Oddly though, my HCH is more comfortable with a ring. I guess you just have to play with it (lol) and find out what’s right for you and your body.

I love tattoos!!! I totally understand the need for more body mods and worrying about it interfering with pole. I have this debate almost everyday. I have a tattoo on my upper rib cage and I simply couldn’t invert on that side for about two weeks while it healed. I actually went to pole the morning after I got it and it was fine. After two weeks it was good to go and I could do whatever I wanted on the pole. Maybe when you go to get a tattoo, either put it somewhere with minimal pole contact so you can still do other pole moves that don’t require that body part or expect to take a week or two off.

I’m excited for you and I wish you the best of luck in finding the perfect next body mod! Let us know what you decide on!

[alex26]

Thank you!!! The website said that if you don’t dress correctly, you won’t get it. I’m sure they are exaggerating a little, but it made me nervous anyway. Thank you for your response.

Oh! I found the website for the studio where Marlo (and you) teach. That’s very exciting! I’m not sure I will be able to afford a workshop, so I was contemplating doing a class at Shockra if they have classes/spots available while I’m there. I live in Florida and will only be in New York Friday through Sunday. I’m not sure a drop in mixed level class will be offered on the weekend, but I have my fingers crossed.

[alex26]

I’m so glad people are going to this competition! I don’t post often, but I’ve been dying for someone to write about this. This is my birthday weekend and I bought tickets to the competition as a birthday gift to myself! I’m really excited to see Marlo perform! This will also be my first time seeing a competition live!

I read that the dress is New York cocktail chic. I don’t dress up much and I’m not from New York. Anyone have any advice for me? Would just a medium length, nice, on-the-fancy-side type of dress and heels work?